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US armed drone program in Yemen facing intelligence gaps

US armed drone program in Yemen facing intelligence gaps

The United States is facing increasing difficulty acquiring intelligence needed to run its stealth drone program in Yemen, undermini…

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Anarchy in Yemen is our problem, too, opinion

Anarchy in Yemen is our problem, too, opinion

By Greg Dobbs* American intelligence says that terrorists from the Yemeni group widely considered the most dangerously anti-West…

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Go Yemen! Academy Awards nominated Yemeni film to be shown in Egypt for first time

Go Yemen! Academy Awards nominated Yemeni film to be shown in Egypt for first time

  One of the goals of cinema is to erase the limits and spaces between cultures, places and people. By watching a film from a foreig…

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The U.S. Fight Against Al Qaeda in Yemen Just Got Harder

The U.S. Fight Against Al Qaeda in Yemen Just Got Harder

Four months ago, President Barack Obama pointed to the United States’ counterterrorism campaign in Yemen against Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula…

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Yemen’s South Calls for UN-Sponsored Self-Determination Referendum

Yemen’s South Calls for UN-Sponsored Self-Determination Referendum

The north of Yemen has been embroiled in unrest between the Shia Houthis and the Sunni government which resigned last week The Southern b…

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The Catastrophic Strategic Consequences of the Fall of Yemen

The Catastrophic Strategic Consequences of the Fall of Yemen

Iranian control of Yemen gives the Mullahs the option of cutting off the sea lanes connecting the Mediterranean to the Indian Ocean. This is…

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Pentagon confirms U.S. talks with Yemeni Shiite rebels

Pentagon confirms U.S. talks with Yemeni Shiite rebels

U.S. officials are holding discussions with representatives of the Shiite militia in Yemen who have forced the resignation of the country's preside…

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US new cooperation with Shiite rebels to fight al-Qaeda will lead to sectarian war in Yemen’ analyst

US new cooperation with Shiite rebels to fight al-Qaeda will lead to sectarian war in Yemen’ analyst

The Yemeni political analyst Jamal Al-Awadhi said to YOL that the new US strategy of anti-terrorism in Yemen will lead to sectarian war between Shi…

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Houthi Leader Blames Separatists in South Yemen for Political Stalemate

Houthi Leader Blames Separatists in South Yemen for Political Stalemate

SANA, Yemen — The Houthi rebel group that has seized control of…

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White House: ‘We cannot be an occupying force in a place like Yemen’

White House: ‘We cannot be an occupying force in a place like Yemen’

White House chief of staff Denis McDonough on Sunday sought to shore up the Obama administration’s message on recent events in the Middle East, str…

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 Yemen’s widening sectarian conflict

Yemen’s widening sectarian conflict

The political chaos in Yemen should focus the world’s attention on the perils of counterterrorism-lite as is being practised by the US in many coun…

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Is the White House prepared for the collapse of Yemen?

Is the White House prepared for the collapse of Yemen?

White House Chief of Staff Denis McDonough said U.S. leaders "weren't surprised" by the…

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First strike since Yemen leader resigned: US drone kills 3

First strike since Yemen leader resigned: US drone kills 3

SANAA, Yemen (AP) — Tribal leaders and security officials in Yemen say the U.S. has carried out its first drone strike in the country since its pre…

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Who's in charge in Yemen?

Who's in charge in Yemen?

After days of turmoil, Yemen's President, Prime Minister and Cabinet have stood down, leaving the troubled Middle Eastern nation without clear lead…

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Why the crisis in Yemen matters to Americans

Why the crisis in Yemen matters to Americans

WASHINGTON — Yemen’s U.S.-backed president stepped down…

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‘Worst-case scenario’: Yemen chaos, Saudi king’s death pose new challenges for US

‘Worst-case scenario’: Yemen chaos, Saudi king’s death pose new challenges for US

The collapse of the Yemeni government, coupled with the death early Friday of Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah, have in an instant thrown the future of…

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US warships positioned closer to Yemen

US warships positioned closer to Yemen

Two amphibious ships moved into the Red Sea on Wednesday to be ready should U.S. officials order an evacuation in Yemen, a Navy official confirmed…

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Yemen chaos threatens White House anti-terror campaign

Yemen chaos threatens White House anti-terror campaign

Washington (CNN)- A pillar of President Barack Obama's global anti-terrorism strategy is in peril as sectarian chaos consumes Yemen, a vital…

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Yemen’s divisions: The U.S. should reconsider its aid and presence

Yemen’s divisions: The U.S. should reconsider its aid and presence

The disintegration of Yemen, a country of 24 million strategically located on the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, with borders on Oman and Saudi Arabia,…

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Yemen president held "captive" in his home, aides say

Yemen president held "captive" in his home, aides say

SANAA, Yemen - Shiite rebels in control of Yemen's capital now hold the country's president "captive" at his home, his aides said…

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